2012 (P) Lincoln Shield Cent - P-1DEO-026T Trail Die Obverse
Error
Attribution
Discovered by
Mark Britton
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Trail Dies
Original Research
Description
On 2012P-1DEO-026T, trails rise off the heads of the letters in LIBERTY at 340°, north-northwest. TrailDies' number: date 2012, Philadelphia P, cent 1, DEO (the design extends on the obverse), file 026, T for trails. Cracks mark the back of Lincoln's head and his forehead on this stage C coin; on the reverse, a crack traces the shield's upper right edge, passes the apex and enters the field, and a small gouge sits above the designer's initials on the right. Mark Britton found the die. Unlike 025T, it has no lines from the date. Trails are commonly attributed to polishing the die with a rotary buff, though some attribute them to the die moving against the hub.
Die Markers
- Stage “C“, obverse is LDS – a die crack is seen in the back of Lincoln’s head. Another die crack is seen in Lincoln’s forehead.
- Reverse is LDS – a die crack is seen along the right upper edge of the shield, through the apex and into the field. A small die gouge is seen above the designer’s initials on the right side.
External References
Additional Notes
This die was found by Mark Britton.
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